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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,345.04, 174,507.78 and 46,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,345.04, 174,507.78 and 46,205.52 is: 69,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,345.04 : 174,507.78 = 46,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,345.04/174,507.78 = 46,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,345.04x = 174,507.78 × 46,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,345.04x = 8,063,222,718.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,222,718.95/116,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,304.40

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